Why were Public Service Announcements from our childhood SO scary? I still remember how terrified I was by some of the Public Service Announcements that were shown on television. Whenever I was watching my beloved Flintstones cartoons, Afterschool Specials, or Saturday morning cartoons - alone - I sat in fear wondering what scary PSA would pop up on my tv screen during the … [Read more...] about 15 Scary Public Service Announcements From Our Childhood
Kids
9 Reasons Your Kids Will Love Staying At The Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Toronto Tourism and Chelsea Hotel Toronto helped to facilitate our stay in September 2016. All opinions are our own. One of my favourite memories from my childhood is the wonderful trip my parents took me on when I was about 8 years old. It was my first true vacation, and the first time I stayed at a hotel as a kid. While the destination was very exciting on its own … [Read more...] about 9 Reasons Your Kids Will Love Staying At The Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Arrr Matey! Have You Heard About Ottawa’s Pirate Adventures?
Did you know there are pirates in Ottawa? Well, there are, and they are inviting you aboard their Pirate Adventures pirate ship for an adventurous sailing trip around Ottawa's Mooney's Bay on the Rideau Canal (a World Heritage Site)! We recently set sail with Pirate Adventures on a hot and sunny July morning. We were in search of a sunken treasure which was "lost … [Read more...] about Arrr Matey! Have You Heard About Ottawa’s Pirate Adventures?
The LEGO Imagine Nation Tour Is Coming To Canada!
Every kid loves LEGO, right? Personally, I've yet to meet a kid who doesn't love LEGO. I even know "big kids" who still love LEGO. Here's a little bit of interesting LEGO trivia for you. LEGO was founded in 1932 (that's 84 years ago!) by Ole Kirk Kristiansen. LEGO started as a small carpenter's workshop! It wasn't until 1958 that the famous LEGO brick was … [Read more...] about The LEGO Imagine Nation Tour Is Coming To Canada!
Remote Controls: A Great Father And Son Activity
Behind the scenes of Canadian Blog House is a great father and son team, my partner and X-Man, who are the inspiration for many of my posts. Not only do they assist with product and travel reviews, they provide great feedback. I call my partner my "idea man", as he is full of great ideas. In addition to all the behind-the-scenes work my partner does on the blog, I regularly … [Read more...] about Remote Controls: A Great Father And Son Activity
